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Transfer Round Up #1

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:25:00 +0100

Rounding up transfers and determining their likelihood is a simple task of judging the frequency and source of the rumour, along with a little instinct. As a matter of fact any football fan who follows rumours will, more often than not, be able to distinguish between the rumours that have some truth to it and those that don't.

I hope to round up the transfer rumours that have been surrounding our club of late and determine their probability.

1. Xabi Alonso:

We'd all love to see the Spaniard back, but how likely is it? Well, judging by the sources and the frequency of the rumours, it looks like there is hope yet. Since he left, he's made it very clear that he still holds a soft spot for the club where he won a Champions League medal. Many Reds fans consider his transfer to Real Madrid to have been the reason for our decline since the 08/09 season where we finished 2nd. A return would be magnificent for us, and I'm sure all Reds fans are hoping the transfer takes place, but given our constrained transfer budget and the fact that Real Madrid are desperate to cling on to the playmaker; the plausibility of the rumours would be a 7 on 10.

Latest Source: Caughtoffside

2. Mobido Diakite:

While he may be a relevant target of ours, it is yet to be seen where Diakite's heart lies. The Lazio man is much wanted and has already attracted the likes of Fiorentina, AC Milan, Tottenham and Manchester City. If we were to get him, it would be a real coup. We are desperately in need of a reliable replacement for Jamie Carragher and he could just be the man we need. The chances of this transfer taking place would be 5 on 10.

Latest Source: TalkSport

3. Iker Casillas:

Believe it or not, the Spanish international is actually linked with Liverpool. Considering his "world-class" status and the fact that we're not going to qualify for the Champions League next year, Casillas' transfer is simply out of the question. Obviously I hope I'm proven wrong, but as it stands I'd give it a rating of 1 on 10.

Source: Caughtoffside

4. Christian Eriksen:

He is one of the most sought after midfielders in the world at the moment, and rightly so. Given the Ajax midfielder's unquestionable talent it's no surprise that he's got the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Man Utd all scampering after him. If rumours are to be trusted, Liverpool have been keeping a very close eye on the Ajax man, and though there seems to be stiff competition to land the midfielder, we seem to have marched ahead. Should any deal go through, it would take a real chunk out of our budget; but it would be well worth it in my opinion. Thus, the probability of this transfer really depends on the interest Rodgers has of bringing in the Dane. But, one can only dream of a midfield with the likes of Gerrard, Eriksen and Coutinho. Surely it's too good to be true? The possibility of the transfer in my opinion would be 6 on 10.

Latest Source: Sports Mole

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:32:00 GMT

It's been the story of yet another season. Just when we seem to be on the verge of making progress, following a string of decent results it looks like we are descending into a downward spiral.

The general hope among fans seemed raised after our victories over the past three games. The Tottenham game in particular, seemed to raise hopes and aspirations when we saw ourselves come back from a goal deficit to win 3-2 when it was seemingly impossible. We were harshly dragged down to Earth when we were outclassed and outperformed by a Southampton team that has been under performing this season.

Having said that, this was probably one of our worst performances of the season if not the worst. And we haven't performed this badly on too many occasions. The last time I remember our play being this bad was probably against Arsenal at the start of the season. There was bound to be a blip in performance somewhere along the line and here it is. The question that remains is how are we going to bounce back from it?

Reds fans across the world are in eager anticipation to see how we finish the season. With the arrival of Coutinho and Sturridge in the winter transfer window, things were looking bright. We had an attack consisting of a world class striker in Suarez, an in form striker in Daniel Sturridge, and a magical Brazilian in Philippe Coutinho who started of brilliantly. And lets not forget Stewart Downing, who seems to have thrived on the criticism meted out to him by Rodgers at the start of the season. Why is it that when we finally had the team that the majority of the Reds fans wanted to see, we lost?
Here's the answer;

1)This was our formation:

2)This is our current formation:

In the first formation (1), we cannot maximize Suarez' potential and threat. Where as in the second one (2) we can. Because he is best at picking up loose balls and anticipating second balls. By doing so, he is immediately able to look forward to his strike buddy and send him through. With the pace of Sturridge and the world class set of skills that Luis Suarez possesses this seems far more dangerous. But, this leaves a two man midfield consisting of Lucas and Gerrard. We all know that Gerrard loves to surge forward. This leaves Lucas struggling to get a foothold in midfield. While we are playing well and dominating possession this shouldn't be an issue. However, if we do not have possession as was the case with Southampton, we may be in for a tough day on the field.

So, in my opinion our best solution would be to drop Downing or play the attacking quadrant in a rotation policy and play an extra midfielder instead. Rumours of a Xabi return are rife. His return could possibly be the missing key to our team's success.

Agree with the article or disagree? You can always share your views in the comments below.

First Brick in the Fortress?

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:42:00 +0100

After a disappointing loss to West Brom to start the season at the hands of former first team coach Steve Clarke, the Reds will now look to take on the defending Premier League champions.

Rodgers announced his attentions of making Anfield an impenetrable fortress when he arrived. Having already acquired Borini, Allen, Assaidi and finalizing a loan deal for Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin, Rodgers seems to have declared that he intends business. We'll look to see how Liverpool fare on Sunday 16:00 GMT.

Both managers seem to be taking a cautious and respectful approach towards their opposition with Rodgers labeling City as the ''benchmark'' team and Mancini insisting that Liverpool can challenge for the title this season. With regard to transfers, City have been surprisingly quite. Though linked with Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi, and Daniel Agger they have only acquired former Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell and offloaded Adam Johnson to Sunderland for a rumored fee of £10m.

Liverpool fans will be licking their lips following the signing of Nuri Sahin on a season-long loan, but will be unsure of whether he will have a part to play on Sunday. One player who will certainly be worrying City fans is Luis Suarez. He seems to have started off the season from where he left off last season, tantalizing West Brom's defence from the start to the very end of the game with only the finish lacking. Suarez and Gerrard having been rested for the mid-week clash against Hearts will have had ample time to prepare for the clash against last year's champions and are expected to be at the heart of Liverpool's attack.

Meanwhile Aguero, who won the Premier League for City against QPR will miss the clash along with Gareth Barry who are both out through injury. Micah Richards, though back from injury may not be up to scratch just yet.

Given Liverpool's record against big teams and City's recent success, a slightly pessimistic approach from Reds fans is definitely warranted. I for one, expect Liverpool to start with a similar line-up to that last weekend against West Brom:

--------------------------------------Reina

Kelly----------------Carragher-----------------Skrtel--------------Johnson

------------------------------------Lucas

-------------------------Allen-----------------Gerrard

Downing------------------------------------------------------------Suarez

------------------------------------Borini

Although the line-up may remain unchanged, expect a more counter-offensive approach to the game. Enrique and Cole are expected to miss the game through injury with Assaidi and Sterling expected to play some part in the game.

Prediction: 1-1.

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lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Sun, 9 Oct 2011 10:42:00 +0100

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Kenny Dalglish' and David Moyes' Post-Match Reactions

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Sat, 1 Oct 2011 18:39:00 +0100

Kenny Dalglish' and David Moyes' Reactions

Kenny Dalglish' Post-Match Reaction:

Inquired about his thoughts regarding the sending-off of Jack Rodwell, he said:

"It was pretty even 11 against 11. I have not seen the incident, so I don't know whether he deserved red or not.

"After they went down to 10, we were very professional, composed and thorough in what we were trying to do.

He added: "Sometimes it is difficult to play against 10. It was difficult because you know what you're going to get from Everton and they put in a great effort to try and keep it at 0-0, or even win it themselves.

"It was never going to be easy for us, but I think the way we went about our work was a great credit to the players."

"You're always hoping you're going to make a chance, whether you take it or not is another thing. Although they (Everton) will be unhappy with the result, I think they will be happy with the effort their players put in for them.

"We were delighted with our players and the way they went about their work. It's hypothetical whether we would have won or lost (with 11 versus 11) because we'll never know."

When a reporter suggested whether the derby goal would give Andy Carroll a lot of confidence, Dalglish said: "It won't do Luis any harm either!

"What was also pleasing was the reaction of Dirk Kuyt after missing the penalty - it didn't seem to affect him, which is the sign of a strong character.

"Those three incidents are very positive returns for each of the three individuals.

"Big Andy was unlucky a couple of times earlier with headers, but he stroked it away nicely."

He added, "We said when we signed both of them (Carroll and Suarez) it was a great bit of business for the club and we don't see any reason to change that opinion. I don't think there's any need for us to have a weekly bulletin about how they've played either.

"We're delighted with them. Andy has worked really, really hard in training and he is getting his reward on the pitch."

Dalglish also had words for the returning captain, who got another 23 minutes on the field,

" It's another step forward for Steven coming on in the derby and getting a few more minutes under his belt. I think Steven aired his views yesterday and I don't think there is anything I need to add with regards to that.

"With regards to any reaction after the game, there was none whatsoever other than happiness about the result."

Yet another solid performance from Martin Kelly,saw an interviewer quiz Dalglish on whether the England u21 international could make the next step, " Fabio (Capello) has got to pick a team and he'll pick whoever he wants to pick," said the gaffer.

"We're delighted with Martin and where his performances for us take him, I don't know."

David Moyes Post-Match Reaction:

"I thought it ruined the game," said Moyes of the red card.

"There are a lot of questions that people ask about derbies, tackles and sendings-off but that wasn't down to a bad tackle.

"I would have been disappointed if it had been a free-kick and if he had given a yellow card you would have said 'what is that for?'.

"It would have been hard playing Liverpool 11 v 11 - it was a really tough game for us and it became tougher."

Moyes has history with Atkinson as he was fined £8,000 by the Football Association 12 months ago for confronting the official at the end of their 3-3 draw with Manchester United at Goodison Park.

"We've not had this referee since myself and Steve Round were fined one year ago against Manchester United," said the Scot.

"It was interesting that the PGMO (Premier Game Match Officials Ltd) sent him into both clubs this week to do the referee's appraisal prior to this game.

"It needs people who watch and play the game and understand it and write about it to see it (Atkinson's decision) because it is easy for me to say it.

"Too often people talk about the players not doing it right but it wasn't the players.

"I don't think anyone in this world thought it was [a sending off] but it is one of these things that we just have to take that it was wrong and move on. I don't know if we can appeal the red card."

Moyes admitted, however, that other factors contributed to their defeat.

"The team did everything but at the end of the day it wasn't the referee that lost us the game, we made a couple of defensive lapses," he added.

Blue Sees Red as Liverpool win the Merseyside Derby

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Sat, 1 Oct 2011 18:18:00 +0100

Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez were both on the mark as Liverpool beat Everton at Goodison Park.

Liverpool were arguably helped by the sending-off of England U21 international - Jack Rodwell. With tempers flaring and stop-start game, it was a timid first half performance from both the sides.

Evertonians would be angered even more when referee Mark Atkinson awarded a penalty to Liverpool as Luis Suarez tumbled inside the penalty box. Their anger was soon forgotten, when Dirk Kuyt's was thwarted by Tim Howard.

The whistle for the first half blew with Evertonians still livid from the controversial sending-off of Jack Rodwell.

The beginning of the second half seemed no different than the first half until Liverpool's record signing, Andy Carroll, went on to net his first of this year's Premier League and his first of the Merseyside Derby.

Though it was Andy Carroll who scored it, credit must be given to Jose Enrique, who set up the goal, and Dirk Kuyt who faked a shot to catch the defenders off-guard.

Suarez's goal meant Liverpool had ground out a victory against their local rivals.

Author: LFC Dynamic

Pictures Courtesy: Liverpoolfc.tv

Enrique's Hopes of Playing for Spain

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:17:00 +0100

He is the man who has finally solved Liverpool's left-back conundrum - but although Kopites have been wowed by Jose Enrique since his move from Newcastle, the player himself is not getting carried away.

While several potential contenders for LFC's left-back position failed to be fruitful, Jose Enrique has won the support of the Kop, and already has 2 man-of-the-match awards (From the fans) to his name.

However, Enrique knows this may not be sufficient to earn him a spot in the Spanish XI. Enrique's hopes to constantly improve and make it to the international level.

Enrique also revealed the left-backs he's been studying at rival clubs.

"To get the fans with you, you have to play well, at the moment I think I've done well but I can do better.

"I have to improve of course. Sometimes I think about my mistakes and I want to kick myself.

"I'm like every person - I know when I've done good things and I know when I've done bad things. In football it's the same. I always think about my mistakes.

"I watch videos of other left-backs. I like Ashley Cole a lot - I think he's one of the best left-backs in the world. Others too, like Marcelo.

"I think if I keep improving I can be there (with Spain). I haven't gone yet because it's really hard to go - we won the last World Cup and the last European Championships, but I hope in the future I can be there.

"When I signed here I wanted to play Champions League football with this club and also to try and go to the national team. If I go I'll be happy but for me the national team is an extra. It's important but for me it's my club first."

"It was a nice assist but the truth is, Luis made everything with the goal," said Enrique. "I know I played the ball but he scored a nice goal.

"Everyone knows about Luis. He's started really, really well here but the people maybe don't realise that he's still really young. I tell him he looks 35-years-old but no, he's still young - 24 I think.

"When I was at Newcastle I said all the time it was a nice squad, but when I came here I thought because it was a big team it would be more difficult in the dressing room.

"But no. It's a really, really good dressing room and everyone is together.

"When I started it's difficult to be confident, it's a big team, a different dressing room, but now I can joke all the time. The best thing I can do in my life is play football. I love to play football and you have to enjoy it. I try to enjoy it all the time, I am funny with Luis and Maxi, making jokes and everything."

"I like the training more," he said. "When I was at Newcastle the training was easier I think. Here it's a little harder and I like that because when I was in Spain it was really hard too.

"Everyone here tries to give everything. Sometimes it's hard when some players don't play, but here they try to give 100 per cent in training. Of course this is a big team and you can't play every game. You have two or three players for each position so you have to train really hard.

"Always I make siesta (afterwards) every day!"

Source: Liverpoolfc.tv

Charlie Adam Grateful To Kenny For Signing Him

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:05:00 +0100

Charlie Adam heads into this weekend's clash at Everton admitting that he thought his hopes of playing in one of the world's most famous derbies had gone.

The Scottish international feared the worst when the opportunity to sign for Liverpool passed by in January.

However, Kenny's faith in him never wavered, and he swooped in the summer transfer window to sign Adam from Blackpool.

Adam said: "When the January window passed I never thought it would come back again.

"I never heard anything for the rest of the season and thought that was it. I was just concentrating on Blackpool, but fortunately Kenny Dalglish gave me the opportunity to sign in the summer.

"The first I knew it could happen again was when the bids came in and I told the chairman Liverpool was the only club I was interested in. Fortunately he did the deal with Damien (Comolli) to let me join the club."

He added: "I had to get my head around the fact I was not a Liverpool player, I was still a Blackpool player. That was tough.

"I am not going to lie about it. It was tough for a few weeks after that too. One thing I was never going to hide was the fact I wanted to join Liverpool.

"Once the opportunity was there it was an honour for me to be even linked with the club. When the manager and chairman made the decision I could not leave in January I respected that.

"I knew my staying could have helped Blackpool stay in the league, but when you reach a stage of your career where there is a chance to play at a higher level, you know you might not get it again and want to grab with both hands."

Source: liverpoolfc.tv

Dirk's Tale on Becoming a Derby Hero

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:48:00 +0100

Dirk Kuyt has revealed how one of his finest moments in a Liverpool shirt could easily have seen a different name etched into Merseyside derby folklore.

The Dutch international initiated his prolific form against the Blues back in 2007 when he netted a brace and now reveals who is due the credit for helping him do so.

"In my second year as a Liverpool player, it was a really tough game and the breaks went our way. I remember Rafa read out his list of penalty takers before the game and I was second choice. Andriy Voronin was first on the list.

"When the referee gave the first penalty, Andriy came to me and asked whether I wanted it because he didn't feel too confident. I said: 'No problem...I'll take it.'

"I was so happy to score the first one and when the second one came around, I didn't hesitate. You know that if you miss it, you probably draw the game, but it feels like a loss because it's in the last minute.

"To score the winner; it was one of the best feelings I've experienced in my Liverpool career.

Kuyt who has scored 5 goals against our rivals, can't wait to take them on again.

"It's a game I really enjoy. As a football player you always look forward to the biggest games," he said.

"You enjoy the atmosphere, the pressure and the expectation. It's why you become a professional. Liverpool v Everton is one of the biggest games of the season and when you win, especially away at Goodison Park, it is one of the best feelings.

"The thing I really like about the Merseyside derby is that the game is fast and physical and you quite often have one or two strong tackles on the pitch.

"But at the end of the game, the players shake hands. My brother-in-law is a big Ajax fan who was there at Goodison in 2007 and he too commented on how, despite the outcome of the match, both sets of supporters generally got along quite well."

Source: Liverpoolfc.tv

Bolton Look to Take Shelvey on Loan

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:33:00 +0100

Bolton are hoping to take Jonjo Shelvey on loan during the January transfer window.

The 19 year old midfielder has failed to retain a spot in midfield among the likes of Adam, Lucas and now the returning Steven Gerrard.

Liverpool are reported to be willing to let the midfielder on loan considering the magic Owen Coyle has worked on the likes of Jack Wilshere and Daniel Sturridge.

The youngster has made just 22 appearances since his move to Liverpool. When he arrived at Liverpool he was one of the most highly rated youngsters, and now Dalglish may decide to give the youngster some game-time by sending him out to Bolton for half a season.

Source: Caughtoffside.

Restarting the blog

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:31:00 +0100

Hi there, we know it's been a while since we've posted. We've been developing new ideas for the blog, and we've decided to change the template as you can see. From now on, we'll be constantly updating you. Bringing you all the news you need on the club you love.

We hope you enjoy the restart of the blog,

keep visiting and stay Dynamic!

The Dynamic Team

Liverpool's Chase For The Most Talented English Youngsters

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:44:00 +0100

After the acquisition of Andy Carroll in January and Jordan Henderson last week, Damien Comolli confirmed that Liverpool would pick someone in Britain over someone abroad if the player meets the criteria of the club.

Some of the youngsters in Britain who appear to be on Liverpool's radar are:

1. Connor Wickham (English),
2. Alexander Mark David "Alex" Oxlade-Chamberlain (English),
3. Phil Jones (English),
4.And though Stewart Downing isn't as young as the players mentioned above, he seems to be one of the Englishmen in Liverpool's transfer targets.

Let us know what you think of these targets.

Reds agree Henderson fee

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:12:00 +0100

Liverpool FC today confirmed that they have agreed to sign Jordan Henderson from Sunderland. The deal is thought to be worth 20 million pounds which could see David Ngog going the other way. The player is said to be at Melwood undergoing a medical at the moment. The deal will be completed once he has passed his medical and agrees personal terms.

Media Talk of The Day (June 7th 2011)

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Tue, 7 Jun 2011 12:56:00 +0100

Listed below are the players linked with Liverpool Football Club. You can find the link to the articles regarding them, below their respective pictures:

1.Doni (Roma - Liverpool):

A) Reds agree Doni Fee

B)Reds look to deal in Doni

2.Jordan Henderson (Sunderland - Liverpool):

A) Jordan Henderson losing patience with Sunderland as they hold out for 18m pounds from Liverpool

B) Liverpool close on Jordan Henderson deal as Sunderland accept midfielder's departure

C) Liverpool Make Offer For Jordan Henderson

D) No Deal For Henderson Yet

3.Danny Wilson (Liverpool - Rangers):

A) Danny Wilson Set For Rangers Loan , but Joe Cole unlikely to join Tottenam

4.Florent Malouda (Chelsea - Liverpool):

A) Liverpool Keen On Malouda

5.Phil Jones (Blackburn Rovers - Liverpool):

A) Phil Jones exit to spark bid war

B) Liverpool to battle with other top Premier League sides to sign Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones

Aguero To Arrive At Liverpool ?

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Fri, 27 May 2011 12:10:00 +0100

Liverpool who have previously been linked with the Argentine sensation, now have a real chance of capturing him as he has a release cause of 39 million pounds. The Reds are reported to have a transfer budget, of approximately 100 million pounds and are said to be willing to spend. Whether the deal will take place or not though, is a different question.

Click here to read the full article.

Other Headlines:

Reds put 8 Million Pounds Price Tag On Ngog

Dann Transfer Bid 'Expected From Reds'

Liverpool closing in on £10m rated midfielder

Reds on alert after Downing stalls on talks

Media Talk of The Day (24 May 2011)

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:31:00 +0100

Liverpool are reported to have lost out on Hazard for another transfer window, as the youngster is expected to stay for another year at Lille.

Click here for the full article.

Other headlines:

Liverpool mull over move for Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre

McAllister hopeful over Young

Aston Villa: Brad Friedel set to snub contract offer in favour of Liverpool

Brad Friedel set for surprise Liverpool FC return

Report: Liverpool Looking to Scott Parker, Diego,

Charles N'Zogbia, James McCarthy As Alternatives

to Eden Hazard, Yann M'Villa

Arsenal join Liverpool in chase to sign Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing

Liverpool and City on alert as Sergio Aguero announces intention to leave Atletico

Liverpool's Second Consecutive Loss Ends Their Europa League Hopes

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:23:00 +0100

Though Spurs drew their game against Birmingham at White Hart Lane, Liverpool failed to capitalize.

Liverpool and Aston Villa played out a game, which you would not bet was the most intriguing game of the season. The match was stop-start with both sides picking up injuries through the course of the game. Jay Spearing was the first to limp of at the seventh minute being replaced by Jonjo Shelvey.

Liverpool came close to clinching the opener when Raul Meireles; corner, was met by Lucas only to see it cleared of the line by Ashley Young.

The Reds seemed to have taken their foot of the pedal in their previous 2 fixtures and it showed when Aston Villa's netted the opener in the form of Downing.

The rest of the half passed by without much goal-mouth action.

Fabio Aurelio who had returned to the starting line up for this fixture showed why he's so highly rated amongst Liverpool fans, when he prevented Darren Bent from scoring in the 54th minute.

Kenny Dalglish's side squandered another opportunity to score when Suarez's ingenious cut-back found Meireles who's effort could only find the keeper.

This proves that though Liverpool have improved under Kenny Dalglish, they are by no means ready the Liverpool of old. Major reinforcements will be needed during the summer, if Liverpool are to comeback next season all guns blazing.

We will be reporting any transfer rumor hence forth so stay tuned, and be prepared for a big summer!

Media Talk of The Day (21 May 2011)

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Sat, 21 May 2011 14:17:00 +0100

Scott Parker who was previously linked with Liverpool during Roy Hodgson's rein is said to be back on the Red's radar.

Click here to read the full article.

More headlines:

United rivaling Liverpool for Toon star

Chelsea and Liverpool told to cough up £20m for Wigan midfielder James McCarthy

Liverpool's squad 'only needs tinkering', says Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish says he’s happy with the financial backing from Fenway Sports Group

Find Out What Pacheco Had To Say In His First Interview After Returning From Loan

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Sat, 21 May 2011 10:02:00 +0100

Click here to read the article.

Europa League - A Good Thing or a Bad Thing ?

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Sat, 21 May 2011 09:58:00 +0100

Lucas is convinced that the Europa League is not a handicap and is in-fact positive for Liverpool.

"A few people don't see the importance the Europa League has but when you see the final with a full stadium and a really good atmosphere, of course you want to be there, fighting for trophies,

"That's the way we have to think. We have to try and play in the Europa League - that's really important for the players and the club.

"Hopefully next season we'll be in it.

"We have been on a good run but it's not in our hands. We just need to go into the last game with the same commitment and attitude and try to win. It's always important to finish with a victory and then we'll see what happens."

We seem to agree with him, as we feel that qualifying for the Europa League this season will result in the players gaining a lot of self-confidence as they have worked hard towards it.

Kenny Dalglish 's Press Conference Ahead of Sunday's Game at Villa Park

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:49:00 +0100

Dalglish admitted that he wouldn't like to ruin a fantastic feat, whilst also claiming that Liverpool's main objective was to claim the Europa League spot.

"He's been fantastic this year and really grown in stature. He's been a real asset for us.

"He gets credit from the people who really matter - the people here. He wouldn't have played every game if not."

"I don't think they were too happy but they've got the chance to put that right on Sunday," said the Scot.

"Training has been good - it's always good. They are looking forward to the game but the disappointment should be there.

"There were some positive vibes that came out of the game on Sunday."

"Everyone knows the results from most matches whether it's the first, last or middle game of the season. You know what's going on at most places.

"It'll be no different on Sunday but we'll concentrate on our own game and see if we get any favours from somewhere else."

"The most important thing for us is to win the game on Sunday and see where it takes us," he said.

"If we're in the Europa League we're in it, if we're not we just have to get on with it."

"On developing young players, we're going into a competition next year that will help develop young players in Europe. That's not an issue."

Aston Villa have nothing but pride to play for on Sunday having secured their top-flight status despite a serious illness to their manager Gerard Houllier.

In his absence caretaker boss Gary McAllister has overseen some impressive results, including a victory against Arsenal last weekend.

Dalglish added: "The illness to Gerard doesn't help but they are both fantastic footballing people and they've done the most important thing - keeping Aston Villa in the Premier League.

"I'm sure Gary would much rather have Gerard in the role he was meant to be in when he went there, but fate took over. He's done well to keep them up.

"Villa had a fantastic result last week at the Emirates. It's their last home game and I'm sure they'll want to finish the season on a high. They'll be well up for the game."

Also hinted at the possibility of Alberto Aquilani returning to Anfield next season:

"He went out on loan and has done very well over there.

"If he was to come back here, for me that would be like a new face coming in. I don't know of any deadline, I wasn't privy to the conversations that were had. "

"We've got to assess what we need, and that includes the players who have been out on loan," added Dalglish. "They'll assess where they've been and the other clubs will assess them.

"Alberto is the highest profile but we've got decisions to make on (all) those players.

"We've not had time to sit down and discuss the players who have been out on loan apart from Alberto."

Meanwhile, Dalglish thinks comings and goings are inevitable at Melwood this summer - but he has strict criteria about adding players to his squad list.

"The people we'll be looking at are of the highest calibre, because the players here have done really well since January," said the boss. "It would be disrespectful to them not to look at players who are high calibre.

"We've had a great end to the season. There will be lots of work done in the close season and we'll take it from there. Movement is part and parcel of a football club in the summer. We'll be no different.

"Although it might affect them, players themselves expect new faces to come in and give the place a lift. It'll happen and they know it'll happen.

"We've had a lift from our own young players coming in and freshening it up a bit.

"If we get some quality people in to go along with the people already here, that will help everyone. It always helps to freshen up the dressing room.

"But if we're bringing anyone in they've got to be better than what we've got - and that's going to be a big ask."

"When you're on the outside you don't always see the effort and commitment they have," he said. "I've noticed that since I've come in.

"I had no pre-conceived ideas. You have an opinion but it's not definitive.

"A lot of the performances have exceeded what I thought we were capable of. That's a great compliment to them, or maybe I'm just thick and didn't appreciate what we had here!"

Quizzed on how his 3 year contract affected him:

"I wouldn't say it's been a great help - played one, lost one!

"For me, the planning was going on anyway, irrespective of who was coming in because you can't leave it until the last minute. For training and some of the pre-season matches, planning had to be done. If you're sitting in this chair you've got to make the decision about what you want to do and when you want to train.

"Regarding players, there's only one person who can decide that, and that's the manager. That's something we need to get our skates on with to make sure we get the right players."

Transfer Rumors of The Day (18 May 2011)

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:23:00 +0100

Liverpool are reportedly targeting one of Europe's most wanted! Reports claim that Liverpool have already made an official bid. Read the full article/s by clicking the link/s below:

Mirror Football
Daily Post

Meanwhile rumors suggesting Liverpool's Joe Cole will leave for QPR in the summer where demolished. Read the full article by clicking the link below:

Sky Sports

Lucas Leiva Voted Player Of The Season By Glen Johnson

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:12:00 +0100

Quizzed on who he thought was the player of the season England's right-back replied:

"I would say Lucas,there were rumours at the start of the season that Liverpool were going to sell him but the way he's performed just shows you how quickly things can change in football.

"At the minute he's probably one of the first names in the starting 11. He's won the fans over now for sure, so fair play to him. I'm obviously very pleased for him and his family. He deserves the recognition."

"People talk about ifs, buts and maybes and if we'd had this form at the start, we would have been challenging for the league. But obviously you could say 'what if' about most things.

"Coming up to Christmas we were nearer the bottom of the league than the top and that's obviously crazy. If somebody had told you at the start of the season you'd have just laughed about it. But the lads have shown great character, everyone's stuck together and we've pulled it around.

"It's definitely been a league of two halves for us. It's very frustrating because you can't help but reflect on the fact that if we'd have made a better start and picked up points against teams that we should have beaten we would have been fighting for the Champions League spots.

"The results at the start - well, there were some shockers in there. But when you look at where we are now we know that even if we had picked up a couple more wins we could have been very close.

"That's the frustration but it's in the past now and everything happens for a reason. We're flying now so hopefully this will continue and we will be fighting for the title next year."

Lucas Follows Dirk Kuyt and Jay Spearing, Insisting That There's Still Hope

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:06:00 +0100

Dirk Kuyt and Jay Spearing insisted that they weren't giving up on a Europa League spot despite the loss to Spurs. Lucas Leiva seems to be having similar thoughts:

"We have to go there and try to win. I think Birmingham will try to get points from Tottenham and that helps with the way they'll approach the game. They have to get points or they could be relegated.

"At the end of the day it's not in our hands so we just have to do our job. Hopefully then something good will happen for us.

"Villa just beat Arsenal away which shows they are really committed. They have had difficult times this season but they have a good team, a good squad. They showed against Arsenal they can beat any team.

"Getting fifth would be very important for Liverpool. But we still believe we can finish well. You never know. I always try to be positive and think the best thing will happen to Liverpool.

"We have to go into the last game with the commitment we've shown lately."

"At the beginning of the season we were around the relegation zone," Lucas added.

"I don't think anyone was expecting us to finish fifth or sixth and that's a great comeback.

"It's an achievement but we are Liverpool and we want to finish higher than that. The Champions League is the biggest target for us but we just have to finish well and start next season with a really positive mentality and attitude and then we'll have a big chance of making our fans smile again."

Reds Not Prepared To Go Down Without A Fight

lfcdynamic@ymail.com (LFC Dynamic) — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:08:00 +0100

Dirk Kuyt and Jay Spearing spoke up for the team, and claimed they weren't going down without a fight on the final match-day. Liverpool's No.18 admitted it was a disappointing performance against Spurs but claimed it was anything but their last shout for a Europa League spot.

"Obviously the result was very disappointing," said Kuyt.

"We all hoped for a good result and a win, but it didn't happen.

"There's still one game to go and hopefully they (Spurs) will draw next week and we win and get into Europe next season.

"It's disappointing. We gave everything but it wasn't as good as the last couple of weeks."

"For me it doesn't matter, as long as I can help the team when I'm playing. That's the most important thing.

"I always want to be vital in games by scoring goals or giving assists, and the most important thing is the result."

Jay Spearing seemed to be on the same wavelength as his teammate and manager, stating that Liverpool's loss was due to a slow start:

"Right from the off we didn't start quick enough and they got on top of us and caused us a lot of problems,

"In the second half we seemed to step it up a little bit but unfortunately it was too late."

"There's not much I can say about it now but I don't think it was a penalty. The referee gave it and we have to get on with it.

"We've got to go to Aston Villa now and make sure we get the three points and then see what happens in the Birmingham game.

"We still believe we can do it and we will give it everything we have got in the last game."